brownie
(in folklore) a tiny, fanciful, good-natured brown elf who secretly helps at night with household chores.
a small, chewy, cakelike cookie, usually made with chocolate and containing nuts.
Australian. a bread with currants, baked in a camp oven.
Sometimes Brownie . a member of the junior division of the Girl Scouts or the Girl Guides, being a girl in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade and usually between six and eight years old.
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If you falter a step in any of these recipes — sometimes a pizza doesn’t slide cleanly onto the pizza stone, or you splash a little extra gin into your glass, or you need to halve the brownie recipe — everything will still be delicious.
This Valentine’s Day, we couldn’t help but wonder, which ‘Sex and the City’ character will you most eat like? | Kari Sonde | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostLittle Debbie paired up with Kelloggs to cereal-ify its brownies and Oatmeal Creme Pies.
‘Cereal snacks’ are just bigger cereal for people too lazy to add milk | Emily Heil | February 9, 2021 | Washington PostStep into Coffee Architecture in Mamsha, Abu Dhabi, for example, and you’ll be greeted by warm coffee aromas mixed with milk, spice and brownies.
I probably don’t know where the brownie mix is that this person’s looking for.
Why Do We Seek Comfort in the Familiar? (Ep. 445) | Stephen J. Dubner | December 24, 2020 | FreakonomicsThe set features several different sizes, so they’re perfect for a variety of other jobs, too, like whisking eggs and whipping up pancakes and brownie mix.
These Extremely British Prep Bowls Helped Me Stop Panic-Cooking | Erica Sweeney | December 18, 2020 | Eater
Ever wondered why the effects of a pot brownie feel so much stronger than regular old smoking?
Smoke vs. Snack: Why Edible Marijuana Is Stronger Than Smoking | Steven Wishnia | June 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd, yes, that DOES sound like the ramblings of a DD loving adolescent who just consumed his first pot brownie.
From Palin to a brownie-husband-eating wife, a look back at some of Tina Fey's most memorable 'SNL' sketches.
Tina Fey's Funniest 'Saturday Night Live' Moments (VIDEO) | Chancellor Agard | September 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTShe and her staff later celebrated with brownie bites and cake from Costco (not paid for at taxpayer expense, an aide points out).
Nancy Pelosi’s Tireless Obamacare Push Vindicated by Supreme Court Ruling | Eleanor Clift | July 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTNo one wants to be the next Ray Nagin or Heckuva Job brownie, looking disorganized after Katrina.
The great big dog is named Rover, the middle-sized one brownie, and the little yellow curly one Wienerwurst.
Seven O'Clock Stories | Robert Gordon AndersonHe is even more full of mischief than brownie and loves to run after all the other animals in the barnyard.
Seven O'Clock Stories | Robert Gordon AndersonUnder the big oak by the brook sat the three happy children with Rover, brownie, and little yellow Wienerwurst.
Seven O'Clock Stories | Robert Gordon AndersonRover and brownie and Wienerwurst lay curled up in their kennels, with their eyes tight shut.
Seven O'Clock Stories | Robert Gordon AndersonOpening the big gate, she turned brownie loose in the yard, while the man stood watching her, a baffled look upon his face.
The Shepherd of the Hills | Harold Bell Wright
British Dictionary definitions for brownie (1 of 2)
/ (ˈbraʊnɪ) /
(in folklore) an elf said to do helpful work at night, esp household chores
a small square nutty chocolate cake
Australian history a bread made with currants
Origin of brownie
1British Dictionary definitions for Brownie (2 of 2)
/ (ˈbraʊnɪ) /
another name for Brownie Guide
trademark (formerly) a popular make of simple box camera
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